How would these shades hold up in wet weather?
29674
They hold up fine in wet weather as they are an outside shade. I have 5 on my deck and it's rained several times and I've had no issues thus far.
29675
They are designed for exterior use. Mine are completely unprotected. They are holding up well but we do not get a lot of rain in San Diego.
29676
I think they will be great!! Ours have only been up for about a month-we have them in our gazebo. It is all open. We love the shades. Good quality.
29677
The fabric is synthetic, and not natural, such as cotton. The shade should withstand damp weather just fine, even with some direct rain. But, I would roll the shade up, when not needed, or during heavy blowing rain storms, just to add to its life. It might mildew over a long period of time. But, it should be generally ok with wet weather conditions.
29678
Ours are mounted under the roof over our deck. The reason we use them is to block low-lying sun that comes under the roof, and to protect during light rain showers. We have only had them up for one summer, and had no problems. They are protected from the weather however, so I don't really know how they would hold up if they were frequently wet while rolled up.
29679
That was the purpose we had in mind when we ordered ours -- as protection for a potting bench at the end of our carport. So far, so good. But, we've only had it up for a short time, and we have had a relatively dry spring.
29680
I have had no problem with my shade. I try to roll it up of stormy, but it has gotten wet and dried easily.
851569
I agree with M.Giese. Do not submerge them. I do think they are very water resistant. Very heavy rain. They could be made pretty much water proof with very little effort
1018813
We used them to cover pic rooms and they withstood wind & rain. Hope this helps.
701288
I have only had mine on a porch but from what I have experienced I believe they would hold up quite well completely exposed to the elements.
1150027
They a heavy duty canvas, so they are very heavyduty water resistant. I would not say water proof though.
2083239
I just use mine for off-roading/camping and they seem to hold up very well, I would definitely recommend them. I haven't left them in the sun so I'm not sure if they fade.
152669
They're quite structurally sturdy, however, I'm not sure how the faux chrome finish would hold up in the elements. Personally, I wouldn't leave them outside.
433136
They are waterproof from rain that you might encounter on the trail, but haven't tried to soak them in water. Like I said in my post, they might not be the best lights in the market, but they are a great BANG-for-the-BUCS ($$) kinda lights. Have worked perfect for my needs.
555322
You should be ok if make sure no moisture gets on the shades. They will look awesome at night!
541176
Yup. They will hold up just fine. I've drop mine a few times while out in the brush. No problems at all.
2198939
I have been using these lights in two locations for well over a year (in southern Calif). They are holding up well albeit we are in a drought. They have held up with the little bit of rain we have had (about 7 inches last year).
35507
I don't usually leave mine down, but I seriously doubt that they'd be waterproof. You might could scotch guard them so that they'd be more repellant though. They're nice blinds though; I've had mine for about a year now and they're still like new.
925469
So far so good. I've had them sitting on an open outdoor patio in the hot Florida sun with plenty of rain for over a year. They still look good and appear in good condition.
337067
They are water resistant. I have shaken dew and light rain off and not gotten wet. When they do get wet, they dry quickly.
183153
Lids are very strong. I've dropped them full of food before and they stay on. The lids also snap on tight - so yes in the rain they would keep water from getting inside.
1506210
I haven't submerged them, but I've been in pretty bad rain... The lights themselves seem like they'd be ok. They have rubber seals, but the wiring would need to be properly prepared.
1141247
I have had them for two years in shade and they have held up great. They are almost like rock, so I don't think Sun will affect them much.